The BEST episodes of MINDHUNTER

Every episode of MINDHUNTER ever, ranked from best to worst by thousands of votes from fans of the show. The best episodes of MINDHUNTER!

In the late 1970s two FBI agents expand criminal science by delving into the psychology of murder and getting uneasily close to all-too-real monsters.

Last Updated: 3/8/2024Network: NetflixStatus: Ended
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Episode 10
star
8.19
3238 votes

#1 - Episode 10

Season 1 - Episode 10 - Aired 10/13/2017

The team cracks under pressure from an in-house review. Holden's bold style elicits a confession but puts his career, relationships and health at risk.

Directors: David Fincher
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Episode 9
star
8.13
1966 votes

#2 - Episode 9

Season 2 - Episode 9 - Aired 8/16/2019

The investigation zeroes in on a prime suspect who proves surprisingly adept at manipulating a volatile situation to his advantage.

Directors: Carl Franklin
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Episode 5
star
8.01
1943 votes

#3 - Episode 5

Season 2 - Episode 5 - Aired 8/16/2019

Bill's devastating family situation spills over during his interview with Holden's holy-grail subject: Charles Manson. Wendy's new romance heats up.

Directors: Andrew Dominik
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Episode 8
star
8.00
1946 votes

#4 - Episode 8

Season 2 - Episode 8 - Aired 8/16/2019

Red tape hinders Holden's plan to narrow his suspect pool. A weary and heartsick Bill tries to connect with his son. Wendy rethinks her relationship.

Directors: Carl Franklin
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Episode 4
star
7.92
1979 votes

#5 - Episode 4

Season 2 - Episode 4 - Aired 8/16/2019

Holden develops a controversial profile in the Atlanta slayings. Wendy conducts her first interview and finds being on the front lines suits her well.

Directors: Andrew Dominik
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Episode 5
star
7.87
3334 votes

#6 - Episode 5

Season 1 - Episode 5 - Aired 10/13/2017

Holden and Bill return to a perplexing case in Pennsylvania where a set of clues leading in multiple directions leaves no shortage of suspects.

Directors: Tobias Lindholm
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Episode 2
star
7.86
2033 votes

#7 - Episode 2

Season 2 - Episode 2 - Aired 8/16/2019

To glean insight into the elusive BTK killer, Bill and Holden interview the Son of Sam, who makes a startling admission.

Directors: David Fincher
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Episode 9
star
7.85
3130 votes

#8 - Episode 9

Season 1 - Episode 9 - Aired 10/13/2017

Holden's methods during a disturbing interview with mass murderer Richard Speck create dissension among the team and kick off an internal FBI probe.

Directors: David Fincher
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Episode 2
star
7.80
4050 votes

#9 - Episode 2

Season 1 - Episode 2 - Aired 10/13/2017

Holden interviews the eerily articulate murderer Ed Kemper, but his research provokes negative feedback at the Bureau.

Directors: David Fincher
Writer: Joe Penhall
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Episode 4
star
7.79
3470 votes

#10 - Episode 4

Season 1 - Episode 4 - Aired 10/13/2017

Bill and Holden consult with Wendy to begin classifying their subjects. They receive surprising news.

Directors: Asif Kapadia
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Episode 6
star
7.77
1934 votes

#11 - Episode 6

Season 2 - Episode 6 - Aired 8/16/2019

The FBI officially sends the BSU to Atlanta to investigate the missing and murdered children. Wendy second-guesses her interview methods.

Directors: Carl Franklin
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Episode 7
star
7.76
1927 votes

#12 - Episode 7

Season 2 - Episode 7 - Aired 8/16/2019

Hitting a dead end, Holden suggests a bold plan to draw the killer out. Bill's family faces more scrutiny. Wendy chafes as her job begins to shift.

Directors: Carl Franklin
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Episode 3
star
7.73
3628 votes

#13 - Episode 3

Season 1 - Episode 3 - Aired 10/13/2017

Dr. Wendy Carr joins Holden and Bill in their first success, when their insights lead to an arrest.

Directors: Asif Kapadia
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Episode 8
star
7.72
3164 votes

#14 - Episode 8

Season 1 - Episode 8 - Aired 10/13/2017

Bill and Wendy interview candidates for a fourth member of the team. Holden is intrigued by complaints about a school principal's odd habit.

Directors: Andrew Douglas
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Episode 3
star
7.72
1974 votes

#15 - Episode 3

Season 2 - Episode 3 - Aired 8/16/2019

Bill gets drawn into a horrifying crime that hits close to home. Holden receives an intriguing offer while in Atlanta to interview a pair of killers.

Directors: David Fincher
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Episode 7
star
7.70
3221 votes

#16 - Episode 7

Season 1 - Episode 7 - Aired 10/13/2017

Wendy takes a career risk to relocate and join the team full time. Holden and Bill find it harder to keep the emotional intensity of work at bay.

Directors: Andrew Douglas
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Episode 1
star
7.68
2152 votes

#17 - Episode 1

Season 2 - Episode 1 - Aired 8/16/2019

Amid sweeping changes at the BSU, Holden deals with severe repercussions from his close encounter with Ed Kemper.

Directors: David Fincher
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Episode 6
star
7.66
3338 votes

#18 - Episode 6

Season 1 - Episode 6 - Aired 10/13/2017

Wendy considers an offer. Holden and Bill struggle to communicate the meaning of their findings to the judicial system in the baffling Altoona case.

Directors: Tobias Lindholm
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Episode 1
star
7.40
4868 votes

#19 - Episode 1

Season 1 - Episode 1 - Aired 10/13/2017

In 1977, frustrated FBI hostage negotiator Holden Ford finds an unlikely ally in veteran agent Bill Tench and begins studying a new class of murderer.

Directors: David Fincher
Writer: Joe Penhall
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